Finance officer

Accounting / Finance
Addis Ababa
February 10, 2026
Application ends: February 27, 2026
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Job Description

The Finance Officer is responsible for supporting all tasks required within our small finance department. This may
include, but is not limited to: preparing financial statements, limited stock control, fixed asset management and
valuation, maintaining cash controls, preparing payroll and submitting it to the Country Representative or HQ for review
and approval with the highest level of care and confidentiality, and managing accounts payable.
The Finance Officer is also responsible for ensuring that interoffice payments and their corresponding records are
completed, reconciled, and filed correctly and on time. They will support the facilitation of audit activities within the
agreed timeframe and ensure compliance with prescribed accounting and financial reporting standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepare reports. This includes monthly reporting, reconciliations, and other supporting documents for the management and the HFC- HQ.
  • Assist with annual and quarterly budgeting processes.
  •  Assist with updates and implementation of internal Financial Policies and Procedures as required
  • Maintain petty cash controls.
  • Maintain and reconcile the general Ledger, ensuring every transaction is properly recorded and balance sheet correctly reconcile monthly.
  •  Prepare the cash forecast and submit it to HQ.
  • Prepare the monthly stock balance.
  • Preparation of Price Quotations and Preparing Purchase Order Matching with the budget availabilities Purchase requests.
  •  Control and Evaluate Purchase Documents in accordance with the Purchase Request Purchase Order before the payment is affected.
  • Insure the goods received are in accordance with the Purchase Order, Authorize the Stock issue Vouchers & Ensure appropriate Bin card and Stock card is maintained.
  • Ensure complete and accurate records of all the budgets by ensuring the safeguarding of all funds, Reconciling the AP, preparing journal summaries, Reconciling the AR, Compiling Source and supporting documents, Issue receipts and others as deemed necessary.
  •  Keep employee records in order to ensure accurate payment of benefits and allowance.
  •  Document and register new employee data
  •  Establish new employee files in the computerized accounting system
  •  Administer benefit entitlements
  • Verify and report on benefit payment
  •  Verify annual leave records with hard copies of evidence
  • Calculate any deductions with hard copies of evidence
  • Prepare Separation Documents for terminated or resigned employee.
  • Administer the monthly payroll in order to ensure that employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Verify and code employee timesheets and hours worked
  • Calculate employee salaries, deduction, and contribution if any.
  •  Enter Payroll information into the computerized accounting system

Requirments

  • BA degree in accounting
  • 5 to 8 years of accounting experience.
  • Experience working in a small NGO is an advantage, though not a requirement.

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